When is World War 3 Starts? The Quest for a Clear Answer
As the world moves further away from the darkness of World War II and the Cold War, people’s attention is shifting toward the looming specter of another global conflict. Concerns about nuclear war and its devastating consequences have sent the world on a relentless search for answers. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, various experts have shared their thoughts on how and when the next big war will erupt. For this reason, we compiled an in-depth analysis (see Table 1: World War 1, 2, & 3) outlining the possibilities, risks, and signs indicating the rise of a global conflict – a potential World War III.
When is the Most Likely Time for War to Erupt?
In today’s world order, with a growing military imbalance and heightened tensions amidst globalization, experts have voiced different predictions on when conflict will occur. Stephen Harper, the former prime minister of Canada, emphasizes the significance of solving existing problems worldwide: "You can bet that the more we push on these [globalized] problems, the easier it is to create pressure on countries and create uncertainty… that creates an ever greater likelihood of conflict happening."
Possible Causes of World War III
Historical lessons show that an imbalance of power, religious fanaticism, and expansionism are primary contributors to an all-out global conflict like World War II. Consider these modern factors:
* **Military Build-UP**: An increased focus on technological advancements in military tactics, leading to a constant increase in destructive capabilities in countries such as the U.S., China, **and Russia**.
o China is rapidly scaling up its nuclear arsenal amidst its pursuit of global trade domination and an evermore complex geostrategic network.
* **Russia-Ukraine Tensions**, particularly over territorial disputes leading to military standoffs - Ukraine and **Russia shares an extended border** extending nearly 1,925 km.
* Middle Eastern Conflict and **US-Iran tensions**, sparked by regional issues and concerns of an impending US-led **Iranian uprising**.When would this global conflict occur, experts warn of a multitude of signs to watchout for, like:
Factors Increasing the Likelihood of World War III
| Current Scenario | Concern |
|---|---|
| United States-Russia-China relationships | Intensify the Arms Races, create more Bipolar Power environments. |
| Proxy Wars | Protestations, proxy fights increase, thus making a full-scale intervention a probability. |
| North Korea South Korea alliance | Escalation toward full-scale war potential, leading to a second Korea conflict. |
| Russia-China alliance development | Enhanced anti-American coalition formation or, on the other military pact possibilities |
| Global unrest, conflicts, and the ever-increasing "ungovernability "** | Regional chaos increases chances of foreign interference. |
| Growing Nationalism, Ideology, and the increasing "Economic pressures " | Intensification of existing issues, heightened anxiety leading to mass mobilization, and extreme scenarios |
| War scenarios: Proxy wars within and among states, resulting in global turmoil.** Strong nation-states becoming more interested in expansion? | |
| The Doomsday Clock Movement, in essence, representing Ongoing existential risks, an all-out countdown timer | |
| Conflict, Chaos, and Extinction, "The ‘Big’ ‘Three” » |
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